Samsung Galaxy Note II vs Apple iPhone 5

0.phoneArena11 Oct 2012, 08:24posted on

We embark on the task to compare the Apple iPhone 5 to the Samsung Galaxy Note II fully aware that we are comparing apples to oranges, pun intended. These two, however, are currently the best representatives of what devices iOS and Android are capable of, and this is where the lion’s share of smartphone sales and profits goes, so we ought to set a cage match for your viewing pleasure.

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The colors are less saturated than usual amoleds. Colors are warmer as what the review said. Lower ppi doesnt matter because of the new matrix arrangement. Pixels are still more visible in note 1. I love my new note and im happe to upgrade from note 1

The ENTIRE iphoney fits in the screen AND you can still see a portion of the screen on the note 2.. I have the Infuse and the older gen iphoneys fit within the screen size and screen image was still able to be seen.

Big Fruity said this is a phone for everyone? HUH? I doubt Shaq would be able to use the iphoney. His thumbs are bigger than the device. I doubt Andre the Giant would have been able to use the iphoney. How about Paul Bunyan? How about Goliath? LOL Seriously to each their own.

Good review. The human eye can't distinguish higher than 300 or so pixels.. anything more just makes the image fuzzier not sharper. If Big Fruity went to a 4.5" screen then maybe they'd compete

If i add a $100 to price of iPhone5 64GB (In India) i can buy 2 Galaxy Note II. So i would love to buy one NOTEII anyday and from the money saved (by chosing NOTEII over IP5) can buy some gold jewelry for wife and still have something left for a nice dinner in a nice restaurant. So now tell me why should i buy a iPhone 5? I love substabce over style so let's put the style factor out :)

iPhone 5 is not yet released in India, So I dont understand your claim about the pricing. Even if that is the fact, as per your pricing correlation you are comparing a 16 GB note II with 64 GB iPhone 5 which again seems unfair. I too love note II, but you are judging something by paralleling two very different memory variants and planning about buying jewels and dinner... Weird....

I got the note 2 yesterday. All I can say is that this fon is the best handset or smartphone I have ever used. Android on a note is taken to a different level. People who think touchwiz is wack need to rethink.its the best and most feature packed skin out there. The phone is just productive.smooth like butter, fast like lightening. Camera is great and I dont see any issues like the reviewers r trying to make us believe.screen is great with lots of details. Its best for chatting and browsing and battery life is better than all my previous smartphones.

These are my choices right now. While I currently have a Nexus 7, and Galaxy S II, which I carry everywhere, I also have a 27" iMac, Macbook Pro, and iPad 2012. Getting the iPhone 5 would lock together my main systems, but I can replace the Nexus 7, and Galaxy S II units, with a single Note II.

Honestly, I like having Android on the go, which is why I've always had an Android phone. As well, I am fine with moving to iOS. But, I do prefer a phone that is more of a universal tool, over just a smartphone. So, I am leaning towards the Note II. Besides, I am not sure if I can go down to a 4" screen, as my Galaxy S II is 4.52".

Once you've used a large screen phone, you can never go back. I thought the Note's screen was too large, then I actually used a friends note 1 for 2 days and my SGSII began to feel like a POS. Now, all phones smaller than the note seem inadequate.

Also after using the Note 10.1 for about a month, I just can't find any phone or tablet without the spen function and multiscreen feature up to my standard.

The only thing I like about the iPhone 5 is the black color, otherwise the Note II blows it out of the water in every practical way; I'l rather go for a much more functional Note II than a relatively useless iPhone 5

That's actually where I am leaning. The Note II just makes more functional sense over the iPhone. With the 3100mah battery, I may actually survive a work day. My Galaxy S II doesn't last too long since I got ICS, and it really showed me how important having a good battery life is.

Love the note II. Most advanced phone in the world. You won't find any more feature pack, easy to use, functional, practical and versatile.
I'll be one of the first to get this phone once it lands on US shores.

Why? the hell an author compare this iCrap5 with Note II, it's over price and feature less phone with despite of feature it dare to added $30 lightning connector (rigged) for idiots iFan and dumb enough to purchase it. Apple is controlling a freak, iFans-idiots still don't get it. Night and day differences. This iCrap5 is can not even come close of MOTO Bionic - it's only three years old. GS III is crushing iCrap5 flat into likes a cow turd, flatten by the car already. Why???? Apple iconic is an old sh!t, Apple's innovation has gone Ta--Turd.

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